To volunteer or donate items to the auctions, contact Jasmine at 507-240-2288 or Laura at 507-276-9805. Items may be dropped off at : Citizen’s Bank or Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm or Americana Bank or McCabe’s Ace Hardware in Sleepy Eye. Tax deductible donations may be made payable to: Thrivent Financial Chapter 31200 and mailed to: Flocks of Love – A Cure for Carson, PO Box 161, New Ulm, MN 56073.

Carson, one year old son of Paul and Jen (Johnson) Verzalik, brother of Collin, was diagnosed with Stage 4 Neuroblastoma (a childhood cancer) on January 23, 2014. He has endured numerous medical procedures and surgeries. Carson will eventually have surgery to remove the primary tumor on the adrenal gland located above his right kidney.

West Newton, the village where Alexander Harkin started his general store in the 1870′s will be having a Sunday program about riverboats that went up and down the Minnesota River. There will be displays and information on the boats.

The Harkin Store is open Saturdays and Sundays in May from 10am-5pm, with programs on Sundays from 1-4pm. The programs are included with the price of admission to the store.

May

20

Tue

Dairy Queen Blizzard Day Plus a Real Feel for What Pro Kinship for Kids is all About.

May 20 all day Blizzard sales; crafts; games; and silent auction from 4-7:30pm at the New Ulm Dairy Queen.

Come buy a Blizzard any time on Tuesday, May 20, at the New Ulm Dairy Queen and a portion of the amount you pay will go to fund Pro Kinship for Kids activities. Other activities from 4-7:30pm include decorate a pot and plant bulbs; design your own frisbee; fish bowl toss; tic-tac-toe toss; face painting; bean bag, ring and peanut toss games

Minnesota Valley Civil War Round Table May 30 – Women Soldiers in the Civil War

How many women served as soldiers in the Civil War? To find out, come to the May 20 meeting. The answer will surprise you. Dr. Tara Harl owns the largest documented database of women soldiers from both the North and South and will be the guest speaker. Her talk will cover the Victorian view of these women, how it affected their lives during and after the war, and the reactions of the men they served with.

May

22

Thu

State Senator Gary Dahms and State Representative Paul Torkelson invite are residents to attend their joint town meetings on Thursday, May 22 in Wabasso, Franklin, Redwood Falls, Springfield, Sleepy Eye and New Ulm.

The following town meetings will be held Thursday, May 22:Wabasso – 9-10am at the Community Center Council Meeting Room, 1429 Front Street

The New Ulm Sertoma Club’s Annual Service to Mankind Banquet honoring Chris Rosenhammer will be held Thursday, May 22, at the New Ulm Country Club. Social hour begins at 6pm, with dinner and the banquet at 6:45pm.

Tickets are available for purchase at the New Ulm Chamber of Commerce.

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6:00 pm

New Ulm Sertoma Club Annual Service to Mankind Banquet

May

23

Fri

The Wanda Gag Association, New Ulm, will host the Opening Reception of ‘Celebrating 25 Years of Art, History and Restoration’ exhibit on Friday, May 23, from 6:30-8:30pm. The reception is free and open to the public. A program will take place at 7pm.

The exhibit will honor the 25th Anniversary of the restoration, which began in 1989 following the purchase of the historic house. The exhibit includes restoration highlights, recovered artifacts, and original art by Anton, Wanda and Flavia Gag. The exhibit will run through the summer.

May

25

Sun

Musician Bill Cagley, who plays ‘music for all ages’ will be performing at the Harkin Store on Sunday, May 25, from 1-4pm. Cagley sings and plays guitar, mandolin, banjo and harmonica. He has performed many years at the Harkin Store and at many other historical sites in Minnesota. He and his musical friend will be a delight to the young and young at heart. He will bring along his daughter to do some dances for us while he is playing. Come and listen to him from our porch or bring a lawn chair.

The admission will include the program and the tour of the store. The gift shop will be open the same hours as the store and has many books, toys, unique and hand crafted items. The Harkin Store will be open Saturday and Sundays and Memorial Day and Tuesdays to Sundays from 10am-5pm in June, July and August.

The 1870′s Harkin Store is located nine miles northwest of New Ulm on Nicollet County 21 or the bottom road, or nine miles east of Fort Ridgely. The store is operated by Nicollet County Historical Society. For information, call 507-354-8666 or Nicollet County 507-934-2160.

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1:00 pm

Music for all Ages at the Harkin Store

May

26

Mon

A Memorial Day Service will be held in Gibbon on Monday, May 26, at GFW Elementary School gym beginning at 9am. This year marks the 200th Anniversary of ’The Star Spangled Banner.” Please join us in commemorating our national anthem while we honor those who have served our country and who fought to keep us a free nation.

Children of all ages will be given American flags and are invited to participate in the annual Children’s March at the close of the service. The service will be followed by a potluck lunch at the Gibbon Community Center at 11am.

May

29

Thu

Thursday, May 29, at 10am, Community and Seniors together (CAST) invites everyone to a free presentation on ‘Agriculture in Indonesia’ with Dennis and Claire Streng Broste. It will be held at the Community Center, Room 112, 600 North German, New Ulm.

Brostes will dicuss their January trip to Indonesia, showing slides of Singapore, Kuala Lumper, Bali and Cambodia. They will comment on rural Indonesian farm life and answer questions.

The Sibley East Elementary School Carnival is Thursday, May 29, at the Arlington campus from 4:30-7pm. Admission to the carnival is free. There’s a large variety of games and a number of delicious food items. A silent auction will be starting at 4:30pm and ending at 6:30pm. You don’t have to be present to win.

The funds raised will be used to enrich their reading series, manipulatives for science and a Lego Curriculum.

Shakespeare in the Parking Lot is a free event taking place Thursday, May 29, North Mankato City Hall parking lot at 6pm; Friday, May 30, New Ulm’s German Park, 6pm; Saturday, May 31, City Center Place ramp/Atwood ramp, 6pm.

4 original short plays “To Die or Not To Die”, Skakespearean game shows with prizes and more.

Jun

1

Sun

You are invited to a Sesquicentennial Celebration Service of Praise on Sunday, June 1, 9:30am at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Courtland. Lunch and fellowship to follow at the school.

Immanuel Lutheran School 1864-2014 – Built on a Rock – 150 Years of Growing Faithful Disciples

RSVP’s for the lunch are appreciated, but not required. Please contact Mark and Kathy at 507-359-2691 or mkfitzner@hotmail.com. A free will offering will be taken.

A cookbook with history and memories is being compiled. If you, a friend or a family member have ties to Immanuel Lutheran School, please contact Jodi at rjrubes@newulmtel.net or 507-276-4322 for more information. Recipes, stories and memories can be brought to the celebration on June 1.

Immanuel Lutheran School and Church in located 3 miles east of Courtland on Nicollet County Road 25.

Jun

2

Mon

Nominations are now being accepted through the month of June for the Brown County Outstanding Senior Citizen Recognition for 2014.

Seniors who have reached the age of 70 by June 1 of this year can be nominated. Recognition will be based largely and how the nominee has touched the lives of other people in their community, the scope of volunteer involvement in various community organizations, as well as the variety, quality and quantity of community service performed after age 65. Nominees must currently do a volunteer activity that is unpaid and demonstrates commitment to their local community.

Nominees will be recognized for their community service at the Brown County Fair in August. Those wishing to make nominations can obtain official nomination forms by contacting their local Senior Citizen group or Bob Apitz at Brown County Family Service, PO Box 788, New Ulm, MN 56073.

Monday Night Concerts start at 7pm at German Park. In case of inclement weather, the performances will be held at the New Ulm Civic Center (1212 North Franklin). Listen to KNUJ for weather related updates. Relay for Life will be selling popcorn and soda.

Jun

5

Thu

Thursday, June 5, there will be a Mass for the softball team at 8:15am at Cathedral Church. Following the Mass, there will be a send off for the softball team at 9am in the Cathedral High School parking lot. First game at Caswell Park in Mankato at 11am.

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8:15 am

New Ulm Cathedral Softball Send Off

Jun

6

Fri

Take a Kid Fishing and Fish Free June 6-8. Minnesotas 16 or older do not need a fishing license while taking a child age 15 or younger fishing from Friday, June 6 – Sunday, June 8, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Kaylie and Tyler’s 5K Rainbow Color Run will be taking place on Saturday, June 7, at Allison Park in Sleepy Eye. 3:30-5:30pm/check in and registration; 3:30-8pm/silent auction; 5pm/meal of pulled pork sandwiches, beans, chips, cookies; 6pm/5K Color Run and Walk begins; 7pm/guest speakers Jerry Kill, U of Mn Gophers Football Coach and Kaylie and Ty’s family; 7:30-9pm/Music and Performance by Jason Gray, Christian Music Artist.

For more information, please visit: kayliecares.eventbrite.com.

Kaylie Hogue, daughter of Jeff and Shelly Hogue of New Ulm and Scott and Deb Hadley of Sleepy Eye, passed away unexpectedly on June 5, 2013, of an epileptic seizuer. Kaylie’s brother, Tyler Hadley, son of Scott and Deb Hadley, passed away 9 months and 2 days later on March 7, 2014, as the result of an automobile accident.

This 5K Rainbow Color Walk/Run is in remembrance of both Kaylie and Tyler. We will also be recognizing the other three boys that passed away in the same accident: John Mangen, Payton Adams and Caleb Quesenberry.

It is our goal that this day be filled with love, hope and fellowship. Even if you do not want to participate in the race, we ask that you come and share a free will offering meal with us, listen to Coach Kill and enjoy the music of Christian Artist, Jason Gray. Please bring a lawn chair or blanket if you are staying for the program and concert.

All proceeds go toward the following: Scholarships at Martin County West, Sleepy Eye Public and Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s, along with the Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota.

Jun

8

Sun

Come to St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Franklin on Sunday, June 8, at 9am for Bluegrass Gospel Ministry of the Jorgensen Family from Howard Lake. Fellowship and lunch following the service. There will also be a going away party for Jan Rodvik.